| Getsu Fuu Ma Den |
| Getsu Fuu Ma Den (known commonly as 'Super Samurai�) or The Legend of the Lunar Demon (crude English translation) Introduction Getsu Fuu Ma Den is THE only game which I feel shouldn�t exist in the 80s because it was beyond its time and surpassed all mediocre games of its era. In the time when playing Mario Brothers was still the hype and other brainless games saturate the game market, Super Samurai shone like a gem in the gaming world. Its quality was so high that I find it hard to believe it existed when everybody just started to know who 'Mario' was. Personally, I think Super Samurai is the very FIRST high quality Action-RPG that ever existed on our planet. Story Getsu Fuu Ma Den tells of our hero Fuma (the Samurai) who ventured forth in a quest to avenge the deaths of his three elder brothers who was killed by the monsters on Devil's Islands. Each of the brothers wielded the family's secret heirloom � legendary �Hadokens� (Wave Swords) in their attempts to defeat the devils there. But since their deaths, the three swords were now lost. Being the last of the brothers, Fuma now seeks to recover these swords and to exact revenge on those who cause their deaths. The true power of the Wave Swords can only be revealed when someone combines them together, which the True Hadoken can be formed. This sword is the only weapon capable of destroying the Demon King, which is the source of all evil on the islands. Unique Features Viewing from a top-down perspective, the hero begins his quest in a world consisted of three large islands. Areas where evil minions reside are marked by Japanese-style �gateways� on the World Map which our hero had to conquer in order to progress. Entering the gateway would spiral Samurai into a 2-D world where the traditional �platform� style of play applies. Different monsters are encountered in different gateways and no two are the same. In this format, Samurai had to run, jump, clear away obstacles before exiting it at the other end. Who can forget the elegantly designed settings and pounding music accompaning Fuma as he slashes his enemies! It's action-packed excitement to the very end! Super Samurai has many characteristics of an Action-RPG. For example, it has an 'experience� in the form of a 'Sword' bar that you can accumulate according to the number of enemies killed. As the experience fills up, the more powerful your blow would be on the enemies and the less damage they can inflict on you. Apart from this, our hero could also buy many essential items and weapons from shops littered throughout the islands. These include a candle and a compass to navigate through the 3-D mazes and bottles of blood to refill your health. There are also wise men who will give advice to you in case you get lost or don't have a clue what to do next. Apart from these RPG elements, there are also numerous weapons for Samurai to choose from. Some memorable ones include a drum that produce �Energy�, a ground-travelling bomb, and a three-way shuriken to increase your chance of hitting your enemies. There is also a �Top� that that allows you to do an invincible spinning attack. Last but not least, Samurai also has an ultimate weapon at his disposal: the True Hadoken which is obtained in the final part of the game. With this sword, Fuma can wipe out ALL enemies on the screen with just one slash! You will easily sweep through the entire game!! |
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